Introduction
Some schools have taken concrete steps to demonstrate their commitment to LGBT inclusiveness. Learn more about evaluating schools, school safety and how children experience prejudice.
Learn more about Welcoming Schools, an initiative of the HRC Foundation Family Project aimed at providing administrators, educators and parents/guardians with the resources necessary to create learning environments in which all learners are welcomed and respected.
- Download An Introduction to Welcoming Schools here.
- Read Article by Welcoming Schools' Kim Westheimer on tragic suicide of Carl Walker Hoover and stopping this cycle of violence.
You can also browse HRC’s resources to help you choose the right summer camp for your children that will allow them to experience the joys of camp without fear of harassment or exclusion.
Articles
Welcoming Schools
The HRC Foundation Family Project has developed a comprehensive resource for creating elementary school environments that support and affirm our children -- the Welcoming Schools Guide.
How to Find Out if a Camp is LGBT Friendly
If your child wants to go to a camp other than those targeted to LGBT youth and children of LGBT parents, it is a good idea to find out beforehand if it is LGBT-friendly.
